January 2026 - Washington, D.C.
Hosted by SeedAI, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the US National Science Foundation (proposal pending)
What is Ai-Ready America?
A two-day workshop convening practitioners and stakeholders across federal, state, and local governments, industry, philanthropic organizations, and education partners to develop concrete recommendations for accelerating AI access, adoption, and literacy across every American community. This workshop will feature participation from leadership at the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies.
THE CHALLENGE
While AI initiatives are rapidly expanding across industry and at federal and state levels, the infrastructure needed to achieve nationwide AI-readiness is lagging behind. Critical gaps exist in local coordination networks, implementation capacity at state and community levels, and community and small-business access points.
This infrastructure deficit prevents the United States from mobilizing its full population and economy for AI competitiveness. America's ability to maintain technological strength depends not only on breakthrough innovations, but on equipping every American – across every county, community, and business – with AI tools, knowledge, and opportunity.
Agenda
[Full agenda coming soon]
outcomes
The workshop will produce three primary deliverables to guide future AI diffusion efforts and inform federal agency activities.
I. Summary Paper with Actionable Recommendations
A comprehensive report synthesizing insights from the workshop and providing concrete recommendations for NSF, participating federal agencies, and state and local governments. The paper will address each of the four workshop topic areas and identify specific actions, responsible parties, and implementation pathways.
II. Statement of Principles
A framework document that participating organizations can endorse to align their independent efforts around AI diffusion, literacy, and adoption. This statement will establish a baseline for shared goals, coordination mechanisms, and commitments that can inform future memoranda of understanding.
III. Roadmap for Future Coordination
Identification of priority topics for follow-on workshops—such as AI literacy curriculum development, use case gaps in AI applications, and implementation pilots at scale—including proposed timelines, participants, and coordination needs.
Who is participating?
The workshop will convene approximately 90 stakeholders representing diverse perspectives and expertise essential to building nationwide AI infrastructure. Expected participant groups include:
Federal Agencies
Key leaders from NSF, Department of Labor, Department of Education, Department of Commerce, USDA, and Small Business Administration.
State & Local Government
State officials, community-based organizations, and regional workforce boards focused on implementation and local coordination.
Education Partners
K-12 education associations, community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges.
Industry & Philanthropy
Technology companies, industry consortia, and philanthropic foundations engaged in AI education and workforce development.
Community Organizations
Organizations with experience serving underrepresented communities and implementing technology education programs.
Independent Experts
Researchers and practitioners with expertise in technology diffusion, community implementation, and AI literacy.
(Information about featured speakers will be announced soon)
Logistics
Dates
To be determined - Two consecutive days in January 2026
Location
Washington, DC - Specific venue to be announced
Schedule
To be determined - full agenda will be shared with confirmed participants
Additional Details
Information about accessibility, parking, and other logistics will be shared with invited participants as details are finalized.
Questions?
Contact josh@seedai.org